Pac-12 · 2026

Texas State

2025 record 7–6 3–5 conference
Postseason Armed Forces Bowl W 41–10 vs Rice
Head coach G.J. Kinne
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
B−

Bowl winner with elite returning skill (Jackson / Sparks / Dawn) and third-favorite pricing (+590); O6.5 fair Over 54.20%

Portal
C+

Portal #6; high-school pipeline depth provides the overall recruiting lift

Depth
B−

Skill ceiling is real; Pare / Payne hierarchy flags and an early May depth chart keep depth from a clear B

Market odds

To Win Pac-12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #3 40 commits · 199.15 pts
Portal #6 18 commits· avg 84.76

Roster notes

Leading story

Brad Jackson returns at QB1 with Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. — Sun Belt production into Pac-12

Offense

RB Greg Burrell over Lincoln Pare’s 2025 rush lead; WR Beau Sparks / Chris Dawn Jr. / Kylen Evans; TE Blake Smith. OL: William Boone / Jaylen Early / Ameer Ross / Justin DeLeon / Sully Burns

Defense

Phillip Bradford / DonTerry Russell; Ayden Jones / Terrence Cooks II; Craig Royal Jr. / Will Mitchell II / Ryan Nolan / Dexter Ricks Jr. / Michael Patterson

Key offense

  1. 01
    Brad Jackson QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 251/352, 3,224 yds, 21 TD, 7 INT and 174 carries, 744 yds, 17 rushing TD
    • Listed QB1 — dual-threat engine
  2. 02
    Beau Sparks WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 84 receptions, 1,200 yds, 10 TD. Listed WR-X
  3. 03
    Chris Dawn Jr. WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 65 receptions, 1,007 yds, 4 TD. Listed WR-Z

Key defense

  1. 01
    Ryan Nolan FS
    Returning
    • 2025: 79 tackles. Listed FS1
  2. 02
    DonTerry Russell RDE
    Returning
    • 2025: 4.5 sacks. Listed RDE1
  3. 03
    Terrence Cooks II MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 50 tackles. Listed MLB1